Krabi · Andaman Coast

Railay ferries

A peninsula south of Ao Nang cut off from the mainland road network by cliffs, so every arrival is by boat. Larger boats stop at the floating pier off Railay East.

8 routes in
6 routes out
Quickest: Ao Nang, 15 min

Longtail boats on West Railay Beach beneath limestone cliffs, Krabi

Ferries to Railay

From	Fastest	Departures	Fares from	Season
Ao Nang → Railay Ao Nang beach (longtail ticket counters)	15 min	28	€6.89	All year
Koh Phi Phi → Railay Ton Sai Pier	40 min	14	€16.29	All year
Koh Phangan → Railay Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan	5h 50m	14	€19.73	All year
Phuket → Railay Rassada Pier	1h 30m	10	€22.52	All year
Koh Tao → Railay Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao	6h	8	€28.16	All year
Koh Samui → Railay Nathon Pier, Koh Samui	5h 20m	7	€18.32	All year
Koh Lanta → Railay Saladan Pier	1h 10m	2	€31.79	All year
Koh Jum → Railay Koh Jum (Bundhaya stop)	50 min	1	€23.84	Seasonal

Ferries from Railay

Railay piers

Railay East floating pier

10 routes · Railay is not reachable by road (Andaman Wave Master’s Railay guide), so ferries and speedboats from Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Krabi land at the floating pier off Railay East beach.

Ao Nang beach (longtail boats)

1 routes · Ao Nang beach is Krabi’s main resort beach and the departure point for the shared longtail boats to Railay.

When boats run

The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.

Railay ferries: questions

How do I get to Railay by ferry?

8 ferry routes arrive in Railay. The quickest crossings: Ao Nang (from 15 min), Koh Phi Phi (from 40 min), Koh Jum (from 50 min), Koh Lanta (from 1h 10m).

Which pier do ferries use in Railay?

Railay East floating pier; Ao Nang beach (longtail boats). Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.

Where can I go by ferry from Railay?

Direct boats run from Railay to Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Koh Lipe, Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan.

Do Railay ferries run all year?

7 of the 14 routes are seasonal (Railay–Koh Yao Noi, Railay–Koh Yao Yai, Railay–Koh Lipe, Railay–Koh Ngai and others); the rest run all year. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.

Photo: Longtail boats on West Railay Beach beneath limestone cliffs, Krabi (Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).

Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.